Cognitive Disorders Awareness and Associated Risk Factors in Xizang Autonomous Region

ObjectiveTo investigate the awareness of cognitive impairment disorders among residents of the Xizang Autonomous Region and its influencing factors, thereby providing a basis for targeted prevention and treatment efforts.MethodsFrom April to December 2024, a questionnaire survey was conducted among...

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Published inXiehe Yixue Zazhi Vol. 16; no. 2; pp. 472 - 478
Main Authors HAO Yu, WANG Junshan, ZHUO Ma, SUOLANG Quzhen, JI Shiyong, HU Yaxiong, DING Zhijie, CIDAN Zhuoga, YUAN Jing, ZHAO Yuhua
Format Journal Article
LanguageChinese
Published Editorial Office of Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 29.03.2025
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alzheimer's disease
awareness
cognitive disorders
xizang
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Summary:ObjectiveTo investigate the awareness of cognitive impairment disorders among residents of the Xizang Autonomous Region and its influencing factors, thereby providing a basis for targeted prevention and treatment efforts.MethodsFrom April to December 2024, a questionnaire survey was conducted among permanent residents aged ≥18 years (residing in the Xizang Autonomous Region for 180 days or more). The survey was primarily conducted online, supplemented by QR code distribution during community medical outreach by healthcare workers. Demographic information and data on awareness of cognitive disorders were collected, and an ordered Logistic regression model was used to analyze influencing factors in the overall population and stratified by occupation.ResultsA total of 327 questionnaires were collected, with 14 excluded (13 for not meeting residency requirements and 1 for self-reported diagnosis of cognitive impairment), leaving 313 valid questionnaires. The average age of respondents was 42.0±11.9 years; 108 (34
ISSN:1674-9081
DOI:10.12290/xhyxzz.2024-0882